@Naoki Yoshida-> Make Samurai a Tank class!

[CaedemSanguis]

I dont think SE will implemented a second two handed sword tank, we already have drk. So the only problem is how a red mage can be a tank ?

I personnaly think its possible to make a spellcasting tank with lightweight armor

[Shippuu]

I dont think SE will implemented a second two handed sword tank, we already have drk. So the only problem is how a red mage can be a tank ?

I personnaly think its possible to make a spellcasting tank with lightweight armor

Man, we don't need another 2 handed sword tank? I know what will fix it! Another 1 handed sword tank!!!1 That's so much better!

Your lack of self awareness is staggering.

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

Man, we don't need another 2 handed sword tank? I know what will fix it! An offensive magic and 1 handed sword using tank!!!1 That's so much better!

Your lack of self awareness is staggering.

Fixed for ya.

Skills PLD can use that has casts:
Clemency, Cure, Raise, Protect, and Stone Skin.

Additionally, why would they make the tank have damage dealing casts when interruption is infact a thing?

The fact of the matter is that none of the above are used regularly or commonly. The one that's most frequently used is Clemency for a quick spot heal and stoneskin when there's literally nothing else. You could make a case for protect being rarely used to rebuff someone that just died, but none of the above are frequently used during normal play. SS is rarely ever used once they get access to Divine Veil, and no competent pld uses Cure or Raise(except in PotD)), which only leaves Flash. DRK has more spells.

[GMERC]

no competent pld uses Cure or Raise(except in PotD)).

Cure can be used to proc your own Divine Veil faster than Clemency and for less MP. Fixing Raise is as simple as letting it be used in combat. No, it wouldn't be easy to execute (no Swiftcast), especially not while main tanking, but that's all the more reason for it to be usable at all, isn't it?

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

Cure can be used to proc your own Divine Veil faster than Clemency and for less MP. Fixing Raise is as simple as letting it be used in combat. No, it wouldn't be easy to execute (no Swiftcast), especially not while main tanking, but that's all the more reason for it to be usable at all, isn't it?

Cure's not any faster than Clemency, considering both can be cast at 2 seconds each, and MP can only possibly become an issue with frequent stance swapping. Raise being usable would be nice, but that's still support magic, and has nothing to do with damage dealing.

Sorry, forgot they shortened the cast time on Clemency. It really used to be 3 seconds.

Not to worry, everyone slips up sometimes~ I'm a PLD/DRK main since 3.0, hence my desires for a more spell focused tank.

[GMERC]

Cure's not any faster than Clemency, considering both can be cast at 2 seconds each, and MP can only possibly become an issue with frequent stance swapping. Raise being usable would be nice, but that's still support magic, and has nothing to do with damage dealing.

Sorry, forgot they shortened the cast time on Clemency. It really used to be 3 seconds.

[Shippuu]

Well, well, well.

Official 2016 Eorzean Census is here.

Role Distribution:
2015

2016

2% gain in Tanks, 4% gain in Healers.

Tank Distribution:
2014-2015

2016

Dark Knight is the most popular tank with a whopping 47%, over double what it was last year.


So...what's all that about DRK not luring people to try/play a tank? Hmmm....